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Production Numbers:
65D 2dr Hardtop: 51,480
63D 2dr SportsRoof: 10,820
76D Convertible: 11,853
65F 2dr Hardtop Grande: 25,274
63R 2dr SportsRoof, Mach 1: 35,440
Total: 133,867

Retail Prices:
Six-Cylinder Models
2dr Hardtop: $2,760.00
2dr SportsRoof: $2,820.00
2dr Convertible: $3,102.00
2dr Hardtop Grande: $2,946.00

Eight Cylinder Models
2dr Hardtop: $2,847.00
2dr SportsRoof: $2,907.00
2dr Convertible: $3,189.00
2dr Hardtop Grande: $3,033.00
Mach 1 SportsRoof: $3,088.00

Available Engines:
250cid 1V 6cyl 99hp
302cid 2V V-8 141hp
351cid 2V V-8 177hp
351cid 4V V-8 266hp (CJ)

Available Exterior Colors - Color Code:
Wimbledon White 9A
Bright Red 2B
Medium Yellow Gold 6C
Medium Blue Metallic 3D
Medium Brown Metallic 5H
Blue Glow 3K
Medium Copper Metallic 5M
Medium Aqua 4N
Medium Green Metallic 4P
Dark Green Metallic 4Q
Saddle Bronze Metallic 5T
Light Blue 3B
Medium Bright Yellow 6E
Ivy Glow 4C
Bright Green Gold Metallic 4B
Gold Glow 6F

Vehicle Identification Numbers:
Engine Codes 250cid 1V 6cyl 99hp L
302cid 2V V-8 141hp F
351cid 2V V-8 177hp H
351cid 4V V-8 266hp (CJ) Q
3 - Last digit of model year
F - Assembly plant (F-Dearborn)
01 - Body code (01-2dr hardtop, 02-2dr SportsRoof, 03-convertible, 04-2dr hardtop Grande, 05-2dr SportsRoof Mach 1)
H - Engine Code
100001 - Consecutive unit number
Example: 3F01H100001

Vin Tag Location:
Stamped on the plate which is riveted to the driver’s side of the dash and can be seen through the windshield; the certification label is attached to the rear face of the driver’s door.
Convertible Top Colors
White or Black

Mustang Performance:
- ‘73 351CJ V-8 (266hp)
Acceleration
0-30 mph: 3.8 sec
0-60 mph: 8.5 sec
0-100 mph: 19.1 sec

Standing 1/4 mile: 16.2 sec @88.7 mph

Top Speed: 120mph
Source: Road Test, July, 1973.

Specifications:
Wheel Base: 109″
Height: 50.1″
Width: 74.1″
Length: 193.8″
Weight: 3560 lbs. (351CJ)

Engine Information
250 c.i. I-6 1V Carburetor

C.R.
8.0:1

Horsepower
98@3400

Torque
197@1600

302 c.i. V-8 2V Carburetor

C.R.
9:5

Horsepower
140@4000

Torque
239@2000

351 c.i. V-8 2V Carburetor

C.R.
8.6:1

Horsepower
177@4000

Torque
284 @2000

351(CJ) c.i. V-8 4V Carburetor

C.R.
9.0:1

Horsepower
266@5400

Torque
301@3600

Interior Trim Code:
Black vinyl AA
Medium Blue vinyl AB
Medium Ginger vinyl AF
Avocado vinyl AG
White vinyl AW
Black knitted vinyl CA
Medium Blue knitted vinyl CB
Medium Ginger knitted vinyl CF
Avocado knitted vinyl CG
White knitted vinyl CW
Black cloth & vinyl FA
Medium Blue cloth & vinyl FB
Medium Ginger cloth & vinyl FF
Avocado cloth & vinyl FG
Black Mach 1 knitted vinyl GA
Medium Blue Mach 1 knitted vinyl GB
Medium Ginger Mach 1 knitted vinyl GF
Avocado Mach 1 knitted vinyl GG
White Mach 1 knitted vinyl GW